Video of the week

[Bedford Red]

I remember that Notts County game well, can't believe that's 20 years ago.

I was really depressed after that game, thought we were going down. Thank you Steve Foley for the hat trick against Leicester the following Saturday which kept us up, that was a good game.

[Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

Three videos this week - first off, footage from the Oldham home game in 1995:



And, in the week that Andrew Fitton stood down as chairman, I've posted some news clips from around the time of his takeover:

[leefer]

Cheers...keep them coming!

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

Haha i'm in the bottom video at about 1:50. That was the Cheltenham JPT game protest. Some good and bad memories in there. That game at home to Brighton was awful. 

[flammableBen]

thank fuck it wasn't my interview.

[Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

Happier times... when producer Carl Ross chose to document Swindon Town during the 1992/93 season, he originally intended to look beyond the glamour of football at an unfashionable club - instead he ended up documenting a behind the scenes view of one of the most successful seasons in the club's history in this superb programme, as STFC were promoted to the Premier League.



And a year later, Swindon sign off from their only Premier season in style - conceding five goals at home to Leeds, they become the first team for thirty years to concede 100 goals in a top flight season.

[THE FLASH]

Many thanks for that doc clip......I never have seen it before!!

[Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

Thought it would be fitting to have a West Ham video this week....

On my twelfth birthday, this was my first 'real' away game (having only been to Selhurst Park previously for the play-off final in 1987) - and it was a real eye-opener. After having travelled to London on a 'Football Special' train, someone slipped into the contingent of Town fans marching to the ground just behind me - I heard a policeman shout "search him out", and as my dad lifted me in front of him, I turned and caught a glimpse of a knife as the police wrestled him away. At the stadium, I was lifted over the turnstiles to get in, and took my position at the front - and though Swindon gave a decent account of themselves, a Leroy Rosenior goal just past the hour send the Hammers through. I was still chuffed the next day though - my mum had taped Sportsnight so we could see the game again, and I spotted myself in the crowd!

[Dazzza]

Carl Ross = gold

Just watched this all the way through - happy days indeed.

[Nomoreheroes]

Thought it would be fitting to have a West Ham video this week....

On my twelfth birthday, this was my first 'real' away game (having only been to Selhurst Park previously for the play-off final in 1987) - and it was a real eye-opener. After having travelled to London on a 'Football Special' train, someone slipped into the contingent of Town fans marching to the ground just behind me - I heard a policeman shout "search him out", and as my dad lifted me in front of him, I turned and caught a glimpse of a knife as the police wrestled him away. At the stadium, I was lifted over the turnstiles to get in, and took my position at the front - and though Swindon gave a decent account of themselves, a Leroy Rosenior goal just past the hour send the Hammers through. I was still chuffed the next day though - my mum had taped Sportsnight so we could see the game again, and I spotted myself in the crowd!

Interestingly enough, the tie at the County ground was the thing that put me off going again. I didn't like the fact that we were turfed out of the Stratton Bank and forced into the away corner. Had a crap view of a dire game.

By God though, watching that reminded me what a good battling team we had!

[Arriba]

i remember west ham fans got on the shrivvy road roof in the home match.big crowd.i was a ball boy that season and got a few autographs that day.

[Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

Posted a few requests this week:

November 1983 - Swindon vs Hereford


January 1984 - Swindon vs Blackburn


November 1990 - Swindon vs Port Vale


November 2002 - Wycombe vs Swindon

[Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

Another three this week:

April 1991 - Swindon vs Watford (Glenn Hoddle's first match in charge)


March 2004 - Port Vale vs Swindon (comeback from 3-0 down)



1988 Success in the Making (New College documentary)

[Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk]

As we drew City in the cup this week, thought it was a good opportunity to post this one from 1981: hooligans clash on the terraces - causing the match to be held up for eighteen minutes - on the pitch, the relegation threatened local rivals play out a goalless draw.



Edit:  why don't these YouTube links work anymore?

[leefer]

Was there,think i was actually seated that day because i couldn't get a ticket for the terraces...mayhem that day.